The Virgins and Castle

Kenilworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Virgins and Castle scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Warwick.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Virgins and Castle, from May 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Virgins and Castle.

Food hygiene rating history for The Virgins and Castle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 May 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
8 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Virgins and Castle in Kenilworth has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Virgins And Castle,
7 High Street,
Kenilworth,
CV8 1LY

The Virgins and Castle Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Virgins and Castle. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Virgins and Castle?

Food hygiene at The Virgins and Castle is inspected by Warwick, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.warwickdc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Virgins and Castle

What is The Virgins and Castle’s food hygiene rating?

The Virgins and Castle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was The Virgins and Castle last inspected?

The Virgins and Castle was last inspected by Warwick on 8 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.